Tuesday 25 September - 4 days to go
It was a busy day of training today for the playing group as they took to the oval at the Ricoh Centre for a training session that lasted for almost an hour.After short warm up drills of short kicking and light jogging, the group split into three as two groups practiced their goal kicking at either end of the group, while the group in the middle were working on their touch in close with handball drills.
Luke Breust and Lance Franklin in particular were practicing their goal kicking routine after booting three and five behinds respectively in the preliminary final against Adelaide.
Captain Luke Hodge and defender Josh Gibson were up for media this morning, as the Captain told journalists that he missed Graham Johncock’s goal to put the Crows in front as he was in the shower.
While Gibson spoke of his delight at finally winning his way through to a grand final.
Players then hit the gym to work on their strength for what is sure to be a bruising finale to the 2012 season before relaxing with yoga, pilates and a massage in the afternoon.
HawksTV was at training, capturing the players as they were put through their paces.
Isaac Smith does his shoelace as Luke Breust gets fitted with a GPS monitor ahead of the session.
Lance Franklin spent a lot of time working on his goal kicking at training.
Paul Puopolo and Ryan Schoenmakers practice their "around the corner" kicks at goal.
Liam Shiels takes a shot at goal.
Jack Gunston gets ready, and shows his textbook technique.
Luke Breust lines up and kicks the goal!
Josh Gibson, Brad Sewell, Isaac Smith and Cameron Bruce have a laugh.
Now it's down to business as Bruce tries to put them off.
Smith beats Brad Sewell to the ball and takes a one-hander.
Luke Breust snaps and goals!
Grant Birchall uses the wing and delivers forward.
Josh Gibson and Alastair Clarkson stop to sign autographs at the conclsuion of the session.
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